In a follow-up post, Bishop explained the backstory behind the sweet photos, and why she's so open about the fact her son is autistic.

"I've received a lot of grief from various people for this photoshoot. Many people said stating that he has autism was irrelevant, or attention seeking," the mum-of-one wrote.

She continued to write that she had Levi when she was only 18 years old, and has raised him by herself. While his diagnosis has been difficult, she's passionate about the world embracing her son for the person he is.

"While many people don't see why his autism or other special needs have anything to do with this shoot, I think many will," she continued.

"This is him in his element. There are no forced smiles, no bribery, no pretend happiness. This is the goofy, hilarious, kind-hearted boy I was given.

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“Because of his special needs he has a near photographic memory, he is as blunt as they come, he can build anything, and he is hilarious and brilliant. And so I choose to celebrate his 'labels' and teach him to use them to his advantage rather than see them as an obstacle."